Welcome to John's Web Portal
This portal is owned by John Morales and designed to serve as a starting point for his latest assignments in the field of early childhood education and other various personal ventures.
The navigation bar above contains direct links to websites maintained by John, including his 24/7 home daycare, Toddlerbright Home-Centered Child Care, located in Lewisville, Texas; and The Poetic Exchange, a poetry sharing site where writers from all over the world gather to read and review the works of fellow poets. It will not be completely online until sometime in the spring of 2008. Membership is open to both amateur and professional writers.
A little about John
John studied Early Childhood Education at the University of North Texas and Child Development at Texas Woman's University. He has an extensive background in the early care field, having spent the past 7 years employed in Lewisville for both public and private preschools. During which time, he held the professional titles of infant teacher, toddler teacher, preschool teacher, pre-k teacher, kindergarten teacher, infant and toddler departmental head, program administrator, and director. In addition to his Texas Child Care Director's Credentials, John is also a Certified Food Manager and possesses 14 other educational certificates for working with young children.
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Parent, Teacher, and Administrator Resources
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The following article excerpts (in no particular order) lead to pages within this site containing information on topics of interest to John and his work with young children. Click on the pacifier at the end of each article title to visit these pages.
Biters:
Why They Do It and What
to Do About It
"Teaching children age-appropriate ways to control themselves encourages the development of confidence and self-esteem. We can guide children towards self-control and away from biting."
Block
Play: Building a Child's Mind
"Block Play is open-ended, and its possibilities are limitless. Even as children grow and develop new interests and abilities, blocks remain an active, creative learning tool."
Why
Massage your Child? And How
to do it in easy steps!
"Massage not only holds lifelong benefits for your child, but also for you. Babies and children who receive massage score higher on intelligence tests and are healthier in many ways as compared to other children."
Music
Appreciation: A
Universal Language
"It's important to expose children to diverse types and styles of music. Expanding children's horizons by offering a variety of music from other lands and ethnic groups is one useful way of accomplishing the goals of multicultural education."
Infant Sleep Safety:
Lessening the Dangers of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
"SIDS, or Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, is the greatest recognized cause of death in infants under twelve months of age. This frightening condition happens while the baby is asleep."
The 5
Things That Could Destroy Your Daycare Business
"It's true, we all make mistakes but most times those mistakes just won't matter. People and children especially tend to be resilient. But there are some mistakes that you can make that will set your small business on a course for disaster."
Raising a Reader
"Reading aloud with children is an essential component to language development and is one of the most important activities for preparing them to succeed as readers."
Water
Play: A Key to Children's Living-Learning Environment
"When it comes to play materials, children don't mind getting messy or wet. That's why water play is both enjoyable and educational―perfect for hot days that call for cooling off."
Toilet
Learning for Toddlers
"Successfully learning to use the potty is a major accomplishment for young children, and patience and praise from the adults who care for them is an extremely important component to their healthy emotional and physical development."
Toys:
Tools for Learning
"Through toys, children learn about their world, themselves, and others. Choosing toys that appeal to your children and foster their learning will help you make their early years count."
The Many Benefits of Breastfeeding
"Many expectant mothers are told about the benefits of breastfeeding but many don't just realize how many benefits both mother and baby get from breastfeeding."
Holiday Celebrations
Around the World
"If used sparingly, holiday activities can contribute to anti-bias curriculum because they are fun to do and participating in celebrations and rituals enhances children's feelings of being part of a close-knit group."
